Flood victims’ courage praised amid heart-wrenching stories
Nationals MP Gaelle Broad has praised the courage and raw honesty of flood victims appearing at yesterday’s flood inquiry hearing in Rochester. Ms Broad said she was moved by the…
WorkCover premiums soar, fuelling Vic’s cost of living crisis
Life under Labor is getting increasingly tougher for Victorian families and businesses as WorkCover premiums soar. The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria Region, Melina Bath said the Andrews Government was…
Timber industry needs more detail and support
The announcement by the Andrews Labor Government today of additional supports for timber industry dependent workers has provided some progress for those affected, but is long overdue, lacks detail and…
Andrews Government’s double backflip as educational outcomes worsen
New data has revealed that almost one third of Victorian students are failing to meet basic standards in English and maths. The concerning NAPLAN results follow the Andrews Government’s backflips…
Labor forced to backflip on visiting teacher service cuts
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Education and Nationals MP, Melina Bath has congratulated families and disability advocates for forcing the Andrews Government to backflip on its decision to cut 85 jobs…
Comm Games financial black hole must be uncovered
The Andrews Government must come clean on the true cost the 2026 cancelled Commonwealth Games mess said The Nationals Member for Eastern Victoria, Melina Bath. A member of the Parliamentary…
Walsh – LETTER TO THE EDITOR (Labor failing Victorians on housing)
Dear Editor, Victorians should not have to choose between keeping a roof over their head or feeding their family. But, under Labor, that’s the sad reality for too many Victorians.…
Gas ban on new homes premature
Daniel Andrews’ decision to ban gas connections to new homes from next year is a decision not backed up by rational thinking, says Gippsland East Nationals MP, Tim Bull. …
McCurdy meets with advocates from the deaf community to discuss teacher cuts
Nationals Member for Ovens Valley, Tim McCurdy, has met with members of the deaf and hard of hearing community this week to discuss the impact of recent cuts to the…
Wild dog management funding must continue
Cattle and sheep farmers must be supported by the Government through continued funding and support for the management of wild dogs, instead of being held to ransom by The Greens…
Offshore connection for transmission lines must be considered
The Nationals Member for Gippsland South, Danny O’Brien is calling on the Andrews Labor Government to ensure that all reasonable options for energy transmission from Gippsland-based offshore wind farms to…
Regional roads remain ‘uncarworthy’
Road resurfacing and maintenance activities have virtually been abandoned by the Andrews Labor Government as Victoria’s financial woes worsen. Road’s performance measures in the 2023-2024 budget continue “to be confirmed”,…